Gateways to Dogmatics: Reasoning Theologically for the Life of the Church - Softcover

Sauter, Mr Gerhard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802847005 ISBN 13: 9780802847003

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003

Synopsis

Today the work of theology, or "dogmatics," is widely thought to be of little practical importance for ordinary Christians. This challenging introduction to the tradition and practice of Christiandogmatics shows why reasoning theologically is still decisive for the life of the church. Gerhard Sauter introduces readers to the various approaches to dogmatics and points out what is essential in a complete and meaningful Christian theology. He also argues convincingly that dogmatics is properly understood as a movement of rational thought and not simply as an old-fashioned presentation of Christian doctrine, thereby firmly establishing the necessity of dogmatics for communicating the essentials of the faith.

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Today the work of theology, or dogmatics, is widely thought to be of little practical importance for ordinary Christians. This challenging introduction to the tradition and practice of Christian dogmatics shows why reasoning theologically is still decisive for the life of the church.

Gerhard Sauter introduces readers to the various approaches to dogmatics and points out what is essential in a complete and meaningful Christian theology. He also argues convincingly that dogmatics is properly understood as a movement of rational thought and not simply as an old-fashioned presentation of Christian doctrine, thereby firmly establishing the necessity of dogmatics for communicating the essentials of the faith.

Edition details

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802847005
• ISBN 13: 9780802847003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332